Only 30 participants can be accepted each year, and we usually impose a limit of one participant from a given laboratory per year. Successful applicants are typically graduate students, medical students, postdocs, medical residents/fellows, PhD-level research scientists, or faculty. We do not ordinarily accept individuals who have not yet started or completed a doctoral program (e.g., undergraduates and research assistants). We are committed to providing opportunities to individuals from underrepresented and disadvantaged groups. Click the button at the bottom of this page to apply (once the application portal opens in early January).

Our primary criterion in selecting participants is the likelihood that an individual will go on to conduct and publish important research with the ERP technique. We therefore consider factors such as your prior publication record (relative to your career stage), your previous training, the nature of the questions you plan to address with ERPs, and whether you have easy access to an ERP recording system.  We also place strong emphasis on the diversity of the participants, and we try to achieve a balance of basic and clinical/translational research interests.

The UC-Davis ERP Boot Camp provides a deep exploration of ERPs, not a superficial overview.  We therefore expect that pre-faculty participants (e.g., graduate students, postdocs) have accumulated at least 1 year of intensive experience with ERPs or related techniques prior to applying. We are more flexible about the level of experience for faculty participants.

The application consists of:

• Online demographic information questionnaire

• Curriculum Vitae

• 1-2 page statement of background and interests

• Letter of Recommendation (required for students, postdocs, and anyone else who is not an independent researcher)

 All materials should be submitted in PDF format.

Cost and Scholarship Information

Our NIH funding allows us to provide scholarships that cover most or all of the costs (including travel, housing, and a small food allowance). There is no separate application form for scholarships.  Everyone who is accepted into the boot camp automatically receives a scholarship. We typically accept 25-27 U.S. citizens and permanent residents, along with 3-5 international participants. 

The application portal is NOT open. Applications are ordinarily due by March 15 and admissions decisions are sent out approximately one month later. Click the button below to apply. If you have questions, please contact erpbootcamp@gmail.com.